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Our vision:

Toliara Talent Centre

talent centre

Toliara is a lively costal city in the hot South-West of Madagascar. It is known for its quality of life, its young scene and its particular music and dance.

Vakoka Vakiteny has the vision to establish a Talent Centre that combines the edition of quality books in Malagasy with a modern gallery for art, a training and communication studio and literature café. Together this will form a forum for modern Malagasy literature and illustration.

Toliara Talent Centre stimulates the production of quality literature and illustration in Malagasy and out from a Malagasy context, helps Malagasy writers and illustrators to market their products and will be a reliable partner for everyone who wants to stimulate and promote art, culture and education in Madagascar.

Toliara Talent Centre will become a forum for modern Malagasy art and literature and contribute to the development of the island - culturally and materially. It includes the following components:

Edition

- provides Malagasy authors and illustrators the ability to publish and promote their products in a professional manner
- works for the distribution of books in Malagasy to readers and promotes the joy of reading and the understanding for literature and art in a modern Malagasy context
- promotes the quality and extent of the literature on Malagasy and strengthens the use of the Malagasy language

Gallery

Gallery Rebila

- gives young Malagasy illustrators, graphics and other artists the opportunity and a forum to set out and publish their products;
- is a forum where Malagasy artists will be seen and can make contacts with artists and arts organizations nationally and internationally;
- promotes awareness of and arouse interest in Malagasy art and modern literature.

Studio

Studio Takoboka

- provides the basic knowledge of artistic techniques and styles
- provides young artists the opportunity to experiment with different techniques to find their own style and way of expressing themselves
- is a centre for transfer of competence

Café

Café Dangaligny

- is a meeting place between people who are interested in books and illustrations;
- provides information about contemporary Malagasy art;
- is a forum for the reading of good books in Malagasy and organizes various activities about literature and art for children and adults;
- gives young Malagasy writers and illustrators opportunity to market their products.

Toliara Talent Centre is planned to be built not far from Toliara city centre, and will be a modern building including all the four components of the Talent Centre. Unfortunately we haven’t had the possibility to build this center yet. However, we expect to be able to finish it in a few years time. We hope that it then will play an important role within the literary and artistic life in Madagascar

Let our vision become reality! Cooperate with us and let Toliara become the capital for modern Malagasy literature and illustration!